NEF Student’s Book slide 151 Gerund and Infinitive, Do the ex-es
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. You sit down – I’ll make the coffee. You sit down. Let me make the coffee.
2. I felt uncomfortable because of the situation at work. The situation at work made me feel uncomfortable.
3. You are going to stay with a British family. We have made the arrangements. We have arranged for you to stay with a British family.
4. I don’t have a problem if Jane comes, but I’d rather her boyfriend didn’t. I don’t mind Jane coming, but I’d rather her boyfriend didn’t.
5. Please don’t think that I didn’t enjoy myself, because I did! I would hate you to think that I didn’t enjoy myself because I did!
6. You paid for everything, which wasn’t what I expected. I did not expect you to pay for everything.
7. It would be wonderful if you stayed for a few days. I would love you to stay for a few days.
8. If you want to live at home again, your younger sisters will have to share a bedroom. Living at home again will involve your younger sister having to share a bedroom.
9. I told Hannah not to forget to do the washing-up. I reminded Hannah to do the washing-up.
10. Did you really use to be shy? I can’t imagine it! I can’t imagine you being shy!
11. We were able to buy a bigger flat thanks to the money my uncle left me. The money my uncle left me enabled us to buy a bigger flat.
12. The guards wouldn’t let us cross the border. The guards prevented us from crossing the border.
13. I could call back later if you’re busy now. Would you prefer me to call back later?
14. The car might break down on holiday. We don’t want to take the risk. We don’t want to risk the car breaking down while we’re on holiday.
15. I don’t like when people answer their mobiles in restaurants. I dislike people answering their mobiles in restaurants.
16. When I was an intern, the secretaries made me do all the photocopying. When I was an intern, I was made to do all the photocopying.
17. I think you should get a tablet. They’re easier to carry. I recommend you to get a tablet. They’re easier to carry.
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